Silver Dollar Cactus

Family

Cactaceae

Native

North America

Description

Astrophytum Asterias 'Super Kabuto', with its inimitable fuzzy epidermis is easily distinguished from the normal  A. asterias  by the epidermis, that does not have simple dots, but a mosaic of extensive white spots that make the plant look intensely maculate. The white flakes are much larger, and sometimes geometrically arranged.

There is now a huge amount of variation in the forms of Super Kabuto, with some being called type, some Zebra type, and some called now ball type.

Environment

Like most cacti they're drought tolerant and need very little care and attention to grow well. Not enough sunlight and over-watering are common mistakes.The epidermis of Superkabuto is harder than in the normal asterias and cracks easily if plants are overwatered.

Plenty of sunshine will keep this cacti more than happy. In a glass room you may have to provide some shade during a hot summers day to prevent sunburn

Feed every 4 weeks with a Nitrogen-poor and Potassium & Phosphorus-rich fertilizer during summer

Landscape Uses

It is an excellent plant for garden rockery settings, desert type landscapes, patios and botanical gardens